7/27/08 Astros (Wolf) at Brewers (Suppan): 1:05 CDT

[pitchleague]

nice of Weeks and Braun to show a little patience and get Sampson to work a bit harder. Both swing at the first pitch for outs.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

that broken bat from berkman will be coming to madison soon

[pitchleague]

short of the DP ball, McClung didn't really fare much better. Although he hasn't given up a run--yet.

[DougJones43]

I really don't get it. If you're going to use McClung, why wait until the 7th inning? McClung can easily go 3+ innings, and if he had been brought in earlier, this game might be tied.

[pitchleague]

high inside heat on Blum. Accidental or intentional? hard to tell with McClung.

 

And then Blum nearly hits his 3rd of the game.

[DougJones43]

short of the DP ball, McClung didn't really fare much better. Although he hasn't given up a run--yet.

7 runs and 0 runs. Practically the same.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

fielder, hart and hall coming up to bat this inning. we need some runs boys

[Sopranos62]

Fielder is not 0-8 in the series, awful.

[DougJones43]

Oh my gosh. Trenni is saying that Ned isn't sure how important it is that the starting pitchers in the platoon are sharp? Or whether or not their starts are even good, as long as "the job is getting done"? What does that even mean? That he expects they won't be sharp or good, but they still hold some magical ability to win in their respective locations regardless?

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

And the Cubs tie and are threatening... could today be this year's version of the Ramirez walk off?

[pitchleague]

worst case scenario today is we lose, Cubs win and we go into that series a game back. Pretty much what we expected (or worse) a week ago. Not the end of the world.

 

I'd still like the comeback victory, though.

 

In regards to McClung's 7th inning, yeah he got out of it with no runs. But every ball that was hit except for the 3rd out grounder to Weeks was hit hard. Results were better than Suppan but he was hit hard.

 

. . . .and still is as Pence doubles to start the inning. Frozen Rope.

[cruiserx43]

Seriously can we even throw a bunter out?

[JET15]

Didn't we do this two days ago on a bunt? Why is Weeks not there?

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Why am I still watching this??

[Sopranos62]

Ausmus 4-4 batting 8th for the Astros, weak. This game is over because we won't get any baserunners because everyone will go up trying to jack one. Sad.

[SeriesFinale]

Blech, not looking good.

 

I agree with pitchleague about the worst-case scenario not being the end of the world, but of course I would've preferred to have gone in a game up. That Friday night game burns me more than this one, although I still cannot believe Ned let Soup pitch to Blum there.

[Vgmastr]

In regards to McClung's 7th inning, yeah he got out of it with no runs. But every ball that was hit except for the 3rd out grounder to Weeks was hit hard. Results were better than Suppan but he was hit hard.

How is an infield dribbler and a broken bat single getting hit hard?

[cruiserx43]

What is the over under on houston getting 20 hits today?

[SeriesFinale]

Why am I still watching this??

Well, with the Cubs now ahead and the Brewers getting clocked, I'm about to enjoy the rest of my day elsewhere

 

[BrewCrewForever]

Now McClung blows up. Ehh what a crap game today.

[markedman5]

Neither Bush nor Mcclung seem to be handling the platoon very well Ned.....................

[wibadgers23]

Brad Ausmus just kills us. I hate this game.

[JET15]

Yost is probably happy that McClung is looking as bad as Soup. It's his excuse now. It's the pitching in general then. Pft

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Fontenot clears em with a double. Ugh.

 

I'm pretty sure we're mentally screwed for the next 4 games. We drop 2 of 3 at home blowing a lead, then they come back from 5 down. I don't know how the momentum of Ned's brain fart and the Cubs bats waking up isn't a big deal.

 

Hopefully CC can be the stopper once again.

[orca1963]

In regards to McClung's 7th inning, yeah he got out of it with no runs. But every ball that was hit except for the 3rd out grounder to Weeks was hit hard. Results were better than Suppan but he was hit hard.

How is an infield dribbler and a broken bat single getting hit hard?

Agreed, must keep mcclung in for at least 4 more runs before we get the bullpen up.